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Science budget ringfence questioned by report
Changes to what is defined as science could see the UK science budget fall by as much as £1.7 billion
Japan plans floating wind farm near nuclear plant
Japan plans to build a floating wind farm near the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant as part of the country's disaster reconstruction effort, a government official said Thursday.
Microsoft CEO sees Windows as key to growth plan
(AP) -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer expects the Windows operating system to be "front and center" in the software maker's growth strategy despite a recent slowdown in personal computer...
Google expands ability to veto search results
Google on Wednesday expanded the ability of users to veto search results that aren't useful.
Facebook lets users track posts from strangers
Facebook on Wednesday said it is adding "Subscribe" buttons that will let members of the world's largest online social network follow public comments from strangers Twitter-style.
Green Blog: Database Tracks Environmental Reversals in Congress
Representative Henry Waxman's staff creates a tool for tracking legislative efforts to scale back environmental regulation.
Stronger graduated driver licensing programs for teens show mixed results for rates of teen involvement in fatal crashes
The use of stronger graduated driver licensing programs for 16- to 19-year old drivers in the US that included restrictions on nighttime driving and allowed passengers were associated with a...
Intel teams with Google on smartphone chips
Intel on Tuesday announced that it has teamed with Google to tailor chips to get top performance out of smartphones powered by the Internet giant's Android software.
Green Blog: The Toll From Tree-Boring Pests
A new study estimates that invasive forest insects cost local governments about $2 billion a year and residential homeowners another $1.5 billion in lost property values.
Obama’s Expected Plan for Entitlement Savings Worries Democrats
With President Obama expected to seek hundreds of billions of dollars in savings in Medicare and Medicaid, Democrats are objecting on both political and policy grounds.
Cisco cuts long-term sales growth forecast
(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. lowered its long-term sales forecast on Tuesday, acknowledging that its days of heady growth won't return in the foreseeable future.
Sprint App Disables Texts, Calls While Driving
Sprint blocks calls and texts to drivers.
Canada looks to diversify oil export markets
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says a big priority for his government is finding new places to sell Canadian oil other than the U.S.
QR tags can be rigged to attack smartphones
You've probably seen QR tags thousands of times, from advertisements in the subway to coupon flyer in the mail to products in the supermarket. They look like stamp-size...
Marketers target kids with tech
Isabella Sweet doesn't wear a target on her chest. But kid marketers covet this 9-year-old as if she does. Perhaps it's because she's a techie.
TV ad volumes must be lowered
The CRTC is demanding broadcasters turn down the volume on ads after Canadians complained that TV commercials are just too loud.
Europe's children still unsafe in online world: EU
European Union nations are not doing enough to protect children in the digital world and need to upgrade hotline systems, social networking awareness and age-rating, the EU executive said Tuesday.
Pharma Exec Trevor Mundel Named President of Gates Foundation Global Health Initiative
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that Trevor Mundel, who currently heads...
Get ready for CSI: Soil
Scientists to establish international network aimed at integrating new forensic advances into 'content transference'Everyone loves a mystery. Or, more specifically, everyone loves an ingeniously solved mystery. Examples abound, from Sherlock Holmes to the American...
HP extends offer for Autonomy
US computer giant Hewlett-Packard said on Tuesday it is extending its $10.24 billion offer for Autonomy as it seeks to bring more shareholders of the British software company on board.
Scientists concerned about pesticide education funding
Scientists with the Entomological Society of America (ESA), the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), and the American Phytopathological Society (APS) recently expressed concern about the precarious state of the...
Ford shows new Evos concept car at Frankfurt show
Ford Motor Co. is giving a hint of what forthcoming models will look like with its Evos concept car, a streamlined four-seater with slender LED headlights and a high front...
US plant scientists seek united front
US plant scientists seek united frontNature News , 13092011 doi: 10.1038/477259aHeidi LedfordAcademia and industry join forces to carve out ten-year plan.
Google secret plan to improve web apps draws heat
Suspicions of Google's motives highlight double-edged sword of being one of tech's most powerful companies
Surrogate unfazed after deal falls apart
A Bathurst, N.B., woman is planning to be a surrogate mother again, even though her private arrangement with another couple fell apart only weeks before she delivered twins.
FEATURE: The sustainability cost myth
Sustainable goods and services may cost more now, but can bring long term financial benefits for businesses, Nick Fleming argues.
DDT still found in humans: study
The pesticide DDT and other Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are widely found in humans, a health researcher says.
Walnut recall includes fudge, gelato
A recall of bulk walnuts and other snacks has expanded to include fudge and gelato sold in Ontario and Saskatchewan.